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Creating SaintsMental Health and FaithCONTENT TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talks about serious mental health issues and discusses suicidality and self-harm. If you or someone you know are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek professional support as this podcast is not a substitute for addressing immediate mental health concerns. Resources provided below.We are finally back in the saddle after several months’ long hiatus! It’s been a year since we’ve started this podcast and we wanted to kick off this season with an episode talking about our mental health and faith. Our guest speaker is our friend, Monica Giang, wife of a f...
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Creating SaintsMental Health and FaithCONTENT TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talks about serious mental health issues and discusses suicidality and self-harm. If you or someone you know are experiencing mental health concerns, please seek professional support as this podcast is not a substitute for addressing immediate mental health concerns. Resources provided below.We are finally back in the saddle after several months’ long hiatus! It’s been a year since we’ve started this podcast and we wanted to kick off this season with an episode talking about our mental health and faith. Our guest speaker is our friend, Monica Giang, wife of a f...
2021-06-091h 30Creating SaintsImmigration and FaithToday, we interview Suzette Malong, a family friend, who immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. We talk about the challenges that she faced when she immigrated to the US and talk about how her faith played a role during those difficult times. We also examine some significant differences about how faith is expressed in various cultures. If you or someone you know immigrated, it would be interesting to engage them in conversation about some of these questions:How has your culture influenced your faith life?What were your expectations or held beliefs about living in the...
2020-08-2448 minCreating SaintsImmigration and FaithToday, we interview Suzette Malong, a family friend, who immigrated to the United States from the Philippines. We talk about the challenges that she faced when she immigrated to the US and talk about how her faith played a role during those difficult times. We also examine some significant differences about how faith is expressed in various cultures. If you or someone you know immigrated, it would be interesting to engage them in conversation about some of these questions:How has your culture influenced your faith life?What were your expectations or held beliefs about living in the...
2020-08-2448 minCreating SaintsBonus Episode: Baseball Opening Weekend EditionWe are huge Oakland Athletics fans and we decided to watch the movie Angels in the Outfield to hype us up for the start of the baseball season (COVID-19 edition). We talk about how baseball and faith intersect and describe themes in the movie that are related to believing in God. Let’s Go Oakland!
2020-07-3020 minCreating SaintsBonus Episode: Baseball Opening Weekend EditionWe are huge Oakland Athletics fans and we decided to watch the movie Angels in the Outfield to hype us up for the start of the baseball season (COVID-19 edition). We talk about how baseball and faith intersect and describe themes in the movie that are related to believing in God. Let’s Go Oakland!
2020-07-3020 minCreating SaintsWhat does a Catholic look like? Feat. John Giang pt. 1We interview a 5/6 year old Catholic, John Giang, who recently converted and was baptized in the faith about what biases and stereotypes are held about Catholics and what biases continue to exist within the church. John tells us his conversion story from his favorite Catholic saints, inspirational music, prayer, vocation, and how he forms his Catholic identity. We talk about the model minority myth and how it shows up in the Catholic Church and why people get so wrapped up about having to be “perfect”.
2020-07-3048 minCreating SaintsWhat does a Catholic look like? Feat. John Giang pt. 2We interview a 5/6 year old Catholic, John Giang, who recently converted and was baptized in the faith about what biases and stereotypes are held about Catholics and what biases continue to exist within the church. John tells us his conversion story from his favorite Catholic saints, inspirational music, prayer, vocation, and how he forms his Catholic identity. We talk about the model minority myth and how it shows up in the Catholic Church and why people get so wrapped up about having to be “perfect”.
2020-07-3035 minCreating SaintsWhat does a Catholic look like? Feat. John Giang pt. 2We interview a 5/6 year old Catholic, John Giang, who recently converted and was baptized in the faith about what biases and stereotypes are held about Catholics and what biases continue to exist within the church. John tells us his conversion story from his favorite Catholic saints, inspirational music, prayer, vocation, and how he forms his Catholic identity. We talk about the model minority myth and how it shows up in the Catholic Church and why people get so wrapped up about having to be “perfect”.
2020-07-3035 minCreating SaintsWhat does a Catholic look like? Feat. John Giang pt. 1We interview a 5/6 year old Catholic, John Giang, who recently converted and was baptized in the faith about what biases and stereotypes are held about Catholics and what biases continue to exist within the church. John tells us his conversion story from his favorite Catholic saints, inspirational music, prayer, vocation, and how he forms his Catholic identity. We talk about the model minority myth and how it shows up in the Catholic Church and why people get so wrapped up about having to be “perfect”.
2020-07-3048 minCreating SaintsWhat are Implicit Biases?It’s been a minute, but we are glad to be back in action! This week’s episode talks about what implicit biases are and *some* of the ways it shows up in our church and in our families. In this episode, we ask:What are implicit biases?Have you been able to speak up against injustice?What are the implicit biases that you still carry?What’s the difference between anti-racist and non-racist?How can we heal the racial divide?Pray!Ask questions when you don’t understand. Instead of being defensive, ask ourselves “Why?” And “Where is this coming...
2020-07-2055 minCreating SaintsWhat are Implicit Biases?It’s been a minute, but we are glad to be back in action! This week’s episode talks about what implicit biases are and *some* of the ways it shows up in our church and in our families. In this episode, we ask:What are implicit biases?Have you been able to speak up against injustice?What are the implicit biases that you still carry?What’s the difference between anti-racist and non-racist?How can we heal the racial divide?Pray!Ask questions when you don’t understand. Instead of being defensive, ask ourselves “Why?” And “Where is this coming...
2020-07-2055 minCreating SaintsPraying and Gardening through Quarantine Life feat. Stephanie LunaJoin us in our discussion of faith and gardening with Stephanie Luna! In this episode, we discuss Luna’s faith journey with her time with the Franciscans and now, with Maryknoll. We talk about quarantine life, how we can foster our relationship with God through gardening, prayer, and connecting with our faith community. We also discuss tips for connecting with God during quarantine:Go on a retreat, either virtually or physically distance yourself from your normal activities.Create normalcy in your schedules and intentionally make time for prayer, hobbies, and activities.Find time for regular prayer du...
2020-06-231h 01Creating SaintsPraying and Gardening through Quarantine Life feat. Stephanie LunaJoin us in our discussion of faith and gardening with Stephanie Luna! In this episode, we discuss Luna’s faith journey with her time with the Franciscans and now, with Maryknoll. We talk about quarantine life, how we can foster our relationship with God through gardening, prayer, and connecting with our faith community. We also discuss tips for connecting with God during quarantine:Go on a retreat, either virtually or physically distance yourself from your normal activities.Create normalcy in your schedules and intentionally make time for prayer, hobbies, and activities.Find time for regular prayer during the...
2020-06-231h 01Creating SaintsBonus Episode: Father’s DayWe are celebrating Father’s Day by interviewing my own father, Fred De Leon. Join us for a special conversation about how my father grew in his Catholic faith.If you’re an immigrant, or come from an immigrant family, and if there is a safe space to talk about it, ask your father or father figures what their faith journey was like.Reflect on and pray about God’s fatherly love for us.Reflect and pray about how St. Joseph’s presence was like in Jesus’ life as a father figure.If you didn’t have a positive fat...
2020-06-2218 minCreating SaintsBonus Episode: Father’s DayWe are celebrating Father’s Day by interviewing my own father, Fred De Leon. Join us for a special conversation about how my father grew in his Catholic faith.If you’re an immigrant, or come from an immigrant family, and if there is a safe space to talk about it, ask your father or father figures what their faith journey was like.Reflect on and pray about God’s fatherly love for us.Reflect and pray about how St. Joseph’s presence was like in Jesus’ life as a father figure.If you didn’t have a positive fat...
2020-06-2218 minCreating SaintsEp 3 - Praying with FamilyToday’s guests are our 3 children! We talk about what our prayer life looks like as a family and we ask each other questions to reflect on:What is your favorite memory of your family praying?When are some significant times in your life when your family has come together to pray?How do we pray as a family?How do you teach your kids about having a personal relationship with God? How do you know where to look for God?We also provide you with some tips to deepen prayer life with your familyFind so...
2020-06-0844 minCreating SaintsEp 3 - Praying with FamilyToday’s guests are our 3 children! We talk about what our prayer life looks like as a family and we ask each other questions to reflect on:What is your favorite memory of your family praying?When are some significant times in your life when your family has come together to pray?How do we pray as a family?How do you teach your kids about having a personal relationship with God? How do you know where to look for God?We also provide you with some tips to deepen prayer life with your familyFind so...
2020-06-0844 minCreating SaintsEp 2 - Praying in ChaosWelcome back for our 2nd episode! It has been quite a difficult week so we’re sharing with you why and how prayer has been instrumental in keeping us afloat during times of chaos. In this episode, we ask each other questions about our personal prayer life and how resistance to God pops up from time to time. We also share some ideas on how to deepen your prayer life if you need a jumpstart! Lastly, we provide some space to invite the Holy Spirit into our lives so that we can be filled with the love and mercy th...
2020-06-0142 minCreating SaintsEp 2 - Praying in ChaosWelcome back for our 2nd episode! It has been quite a difficult week so we’re sharing with you why and how prayer has been instrumental in keeping us afloat during times of chaos. In this episode, we ask each other questions about our personal prayer life and how resistance to God pops up from time to time. We also share some ideas on how to deepen your prayer life if you need a jumpstart! Lastly, we provide some space to invite the Holy Spirit into our lives so that we can be filled with the love and mercy th...
2020-06-0142 minCreating SaintsEp 1 - New BeginningsWow! It’s finally here, our ‘Creating Saints’ Podcast! This is super exciting and we’ve been praying about this for a while now. We’re living in a pandemic and we’re wondering how can we continue our ministry beyond quarantine life.In this episode, we:Introduce ourselves and why we’ve created this podcastTalk about our favorite saint & favorite Catholic quote or scripture passageTalk about our conversion storiesDiscuss how our families practiced the Catholic faithDiscuss how our cultures have influenced our faith development.Acknowledge how to deepen and enliven your relationship with GodPreferred ways to prayThe...
2020-05-2547 minCreating SaintsEp 1 - New BeginningsWow! It’s finally here, our ‘Creating Saints’ Podcast! This is super exciting and we’ve been praying about this for a while now. We’re living in a pandemic and we’re wondering how can we continue our ministry beyond quarantine life.In this episode, we:Introduce ourselves and why we’ve created this podcastTalk about our favorite saint & favorite Catholic quote or scripture passageTalk about our conversion storiesDiscuss how our families practiced the Catholic faithDiscuss how our cultures have influenced our faith development.Acknowledge how to deepen and enliven your relationship with GodPreferred ways to prayThe Cre...
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